App for driving the holography experiment at the Department of Optics and Chemical Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University
The program is available for Windows 10 1903 and later and for Android, although the Android version is not tested since there was no use for it.
Project repository: github.com/Akimayo/HoloControl
Version 1.0.1.0 (2025-12-21 14:54:04)
Latest certificate: valid from 2025-11-28 through 2026-11-29 | Download
This app is distributed for sideloading (e.g., obtaining Store-like apps for Windows through means outside the Microsoft Store), which requires the target computer to have the developer's certificate installed.
If this is your first time installing this app or if the installer is indicating an error with the certificate, you'll need to download the certificate and install it as follows:
The validity period of the Developer Certificate is one year. After the certificate expires, the app can no longer be installed.
ms-appinstaller protocol enabled on your computer. (click for more info)The ms-appinstaller is disabled by default because there was a case of it being abused by malicious applications. It is, in
and of itself, safe and secure, but you need to download the App Installers from trusted sources.
You do not need to enable the protocol, instead you can just download the file and run it locally. The protocol will only allow you to install apps directly from a link without the need to download the installer manually.
To enable the ms-appinstaller protocol, you will need to update it in your computer's Group Policy:
gpedit.msc and press Enter).Using the AppInstaller allows automatic updates of the app. This is recommended, but if you need to stick to a specific version, install the app through the MSIX.
Install ( Download HoloControl.appinstaller )
Install 1.0.1.0 ( Download HoloControl_1.0.1.0_x86.msix )
You can go to update.mciesla.cz/HoloControl/latest to obtain the latest version.
Download HoloControl_1.0.1.0_Test.zip
Usability: Fixed running of exposures in kiosk mode.
UI/UX: Improved time format in kiosk mode. Progress bar in kiosk mode now changes color based on run state. Disable controls in kiosk mode based on run state.
First release.
Kiosk mode: App now includes a simplified mode wherein all communications with the experiment take place automatically. It can be accessed through an app action, i. e. right-clicking or long-pressing the app icon and selecting Kiosk Mode.
UX: Added tooltips to icon-only buttons.
Under-the-hood: App is now fully localized in English and Czech. Fixed a bug preventing reconnections after a device was disconnected.
Usability: Added ability to clear history. Kiosk mode now implemented for manual mode.
UI: Console history is now kept scrolled to the last entry.
Under-the-hood: Change update check frequecy to once every 6 hours.
Upgraded to .NET 9.0 and MAUI 9
UI: Command history now shows the hex of the command, as well as the rendered string. Forced a consistent font. Fixed checkbox alignment.
Under-the-hood: App actions now have working icons.
Usability: Command buttons now only append the command to the command field. The command field now supports multiple commands at once (and the commands don't need to be full 4 bytes). App should update to newer versions automatically starting from this version.
UI: Fixed some visual quirks and a typo.
Under-the-hood: Added checking that a port is still open. Changed communication form strings to bytes. Added app action for future kiosk mode.